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| Jim Beam explosion: Footage shows 'firenado' at whiskey factory that caused rivers to flow with liquor | |
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| Footage has emerged of the extraordinary blaze caused by lightning striking a whiskey factory – sparking a 'firenado' of flaming alcohol to be sucked up into the sky. | |
| A Kentucky warehouse, which produces Jim Beam bourbon, was battered by lightning, heavy rain and strong winds simultaneously in 2003. Aerial footage taken during the blaze has been obtained by The Weather Channel and shows how a river of alcohol and flames spewed forth from the burning factory. | A Kentucky warehouse, which produces Jim Beam bourbon, was battered by lightning, heavy rain and strong winds simultaneously in 2003. Aerial footage taken during the blaze has been obtained by The Weather Channel and shows how a river of alcohol and flames spewed forth from the burning factory. |
| The combination of wind, rain and whiskey meant that water laced with alcohol was whipped into a funnel- sparking the fire which tore through the factory. | The combination of wind, rain and whiskey meant that water laced with alcohol was whipped into a funnel- sparking the fire which tore through the factory. |
| The fire engulfed the Kentucky factory It is believed that 800,000 gallons of alcohol spilled into a retention pond, causing the factory to be engulfed in a fire ball. | The fire engulfed the Kentucky factory It is believed that 800,000 gallons of alcohol spilled into a retention pond, causing the factory to be engulfed in a fire ball. |
| The perfect combination of alcohol, water and wind created firenados spiralling upwards Fortunately, the building was situated close to a creek, meaning that the fire was eventually extinguished. Not one was injured in the blaze. | The perfect combination of alcohol, water and wind created firenados spiralling upwards Fortunately, the building was situated close to a creek, meaning that the fire was eventually extinguished. Not one was injured in the blaze. |
| The flames gathered on the surface of a nearby creek However, the creek became contaminated and a number of fish were killed. The Jim Beam company has paid state authorities nearly $27,000 in clean-up costs. | The flames gathered on the surface of a nearby creek However, the creek became contaminated and a number of fish were killed. The Jim Beam company has paid state authorities nearly $27,000 in clean-up costs. |
| The brand is one of the most popular bourbon whiskeys in the world. It has annual sales of approximately $2.5 billion and has been trading since the eighteenth century. | The brand is one of the most popular bourbon whiskeys in the world. It has annual sales of approximately $2.5 billion and has been trading since the eighteenth century. |